Little History Podcast
1) I Call Dibs on that Island, or The Falklands War
In Episode 9, James and Dan discuss the Falklands - or Malvinas - War of 1982. What's the history of the islands, why did so many people stake a claim to it, and why did Britain care so much about a t...Show More
2) Expelled from Everywhere, or Mussolini and Fascism
A little delayed, sorry. This time we discuss Mussolini, how he came to power, and his grisly end. We also announce with tremendous fanfare the arrival of our very first merchandize BY POPULAR DEMAND!...Show More
3) You Sir, Did NOT Invent The Hammock, or Columbus Day Special
In our Columbus Day Special, we look at 3 historical tales - Paul Revere, Pocahontas, and Christopher Columbus (obvs) - and James tells us the truth behind them. We also all agree that Columbus Day sh...Show More
4) The Stubbornest of Facts, or The Sun & The Church
James tells us about the discovery that the Earth orbits the Sun and not the other way round, and the prodigious fan-hitting that ensues. The Catholic Church struggled to accommodate heliocentrism int...Show More
5) Pigeon-Guided Missiles, or Crazy Weapons
This time, James and Dan depart from focussing on one key event from history and talk about some of the craziest weapons James has uncovered in his research. Rarely pleasant, definitely not always suc...Show More
6) Messenger Rabbits, or The Resistance in WWII
In this episode, James and Dan discuss the French and Dutch Resistance in World War 2, which were very different affairs - and both very noble. We also learned about messenger rabbits, itching powder ...Show More
7) Magnificent Dumpling Hat, or The Fall of the Ottoman Empire
This time, James and Dan discuss some of the highlights and lowlights of the fall of the 600-year Ottoman Empire. We are particularly taken with Sulaiman the Magnificent's remarkable headgear --- S...Show More
8) A Ton of Cheese, or Why Only 2 Political Parties in the US?
In this episode, James and Dan discuss why the US has only two political parties, the Democrats and Republicans we know and...uh...tolerate today. Along the way we deal with nasty gossip between the F...Show More
9) Deaded with a Gun, or Why Did an Assassination Start a War?
In this first episode, James and Dan discuss how the assassination of an heir to a fading empire by a Serbian extremist started World War 1. But it's light-hearted too, for reals --- Support this p...Show More